Poultry operating cost — Optimistic, Base and Stressed scenarios.
Feed, DOC, labor, energy, health, water, overhead, depreciation and finance — with clear scenario assumptions. Save the run and request supplier quotes.
Scenario comparison (annual)
| Line | Optimistic | Base | Stressed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed | USD 1,079,447 | USD 1,209,600 | USD 1,395,395 |
| DOC / pullets | USD 313,500 | USD 330,000 | USD 363,000 |
| Labor | USD 72,000 | USD 72,000 | USD 72,000 |
| Energy | USD 54,000 | USD 54,000 | USD 54,000 |
| Health & vaccine | USD 42,000 | USD 42,000 | USD 42,000 |
| Water & bedding | USD 36,000 | USD 36,000 | USD 36,000 |
| Overhead | USD 30,000 | USD 30,000 | USD 30,000 |
| Depreciation | USD 108,000 | USD 108,000 | USD 108,000 |
| Finance | USD 60,000 | USD 60,000 | USD 60,000 |
| TOTAL OPEX | USD 1,794,947 | USD 1,941,600 | USD 2,160,395 |
| Revenue | USD 2,167,342 | USD 2,032,050 | USD 1,830,128 |
| Profit (annual) | USD 372,395 | USD 90,450 | USD -330,266 |
| Unit cost per kg live weight | USD 1.35 | USD 1.48 | USD 1.68 |
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Assumptions & method
- • All costs are annual and expressed in USD.
- • Broiler mode: unit cost per kg live weight = OPEX / (survivors × live weight).
- • Layer mode: unit cost per egg = OPEX / (survivors × eggs per hen).
- • Scenario multipliers apply to feed price/kg, mortality, DOC, market price and feed use.
- • Overhead includes admin, cleaning, disinfection & consumables.
- • Depreciation and finance are OPEX proxies — swap in your P&L values if known.
Ranges depend heavily on country feed price, energy tariff, labor cost and biosecurity level. Request supplier quotes for a sourcing-grade CAPEX + OPEX benchmark.